Michael Mehr, one of the immigration lawyers who helped with the release of Cliona Ward, says the green card holder’s case represents a significant shift in how federal immigration officials are handling residents returning from abroad who have past criminal records, even those with minor offenses.
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Santa Cruz resident Cliona Ward released from Washington detention center
Cliona Ward, a longtime Santa Cruz resident, was released Wednesday afternoon from a detention center in Tacoma, Washington. Ward was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at San Francisco International Airport on April 21.
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Longtime Santa Cruz resident’s immigration detention sparks protests ahead of court hearing in Washington state
Family, friends and fellow union members plan to rally in support of detained Santa Cruz resident and green card holder Cliona Ward at the Santa Cruz County courthouse Wednesday morning. Ward was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at San Francisco International Airport on April 21.
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Longtime Santa Cruz resident and green card holder detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at San Francisco airport
Cliona Ward, a Santa Cruz resident for almost 30 years, was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at San Francisco International Airport on Monday. Ward’s roommate told Lookout that authorities said they could not verify that previous criminal charges against Ward had been expunged.